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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree School for You

With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #160 most popular major in Arizona.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.

Check out the astronomy associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Phoenix College to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paradise Valley Community College the most popular school in Arizona for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Chandler-Gilbert Community College the most popular school in Arizona for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Scottsdale Community College the most popular school in Arizona for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

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Our analysis found GateWay Community College to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Our analysis found South Mountain Community College to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the most popular school in Arizona for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Our analysis found Estrella Mountain Community College to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Our analysis found Mesa Community College to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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Our 2023 rankings named Glendale Community College the most popular school in Arizona for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona award.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 45
Oklahoma 7
New Mexico 12

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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